My Review
Dotty Sayers is staying in Northumberland with one of her friends when she is offered the opportunity to work on an exciting project at the neighboring castle. When her mentor, an older antique dealer, goes missing, Dotty works to solve the mystery.
I wanted to read Daffodils and Deadly Deeds because I really enjoy this series. I like the British setting and Dotty's work as an antiques expert.
This was another great read in the Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series. I liked the little village setting. Dotty's beloved cat Earl Grey appears in this book and her friend (and possible future love interest) Zach also is part of the story. As well as working to find out what happened to her mentor, Dotty helps Zach as he hunts for some of his family history, namely a mysterious cottage in the area.
There is a theme of families in this book. Dotty's mentor, Hazel, had a complicated family with a husband, stepson, and two inattentive adult children. Dotty also struggles with her father's illness and her relationship with her brother, whom she isn't close to.
I recommend Daffodils and Deadly Deeds for fans of traditional British mysteries and cozy mysteries. I think this is a wonderful series and am already anticipating reading the next book when it is available.
A fraught family reunion. A corpse by the coast. Can an amateur sleuth crack this egg-xtraordinary mystery or be left scrambling for answers?
Book Synopsis
Spring signifies new beginnings, yet rookie antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, feels uncertain about her future. A colleague’s invitation to Northumberland, in search of hidden family treasure, offers a fresh start. Once there, she immediately befriends her neighbour and assists with a prestigious project at a nearby castle. But when her mentor vanishes, and a body washes up in a secluded cove, Dotty wonders why so many people she knows end up dead.
Determined to assist, this budding amateur detective is hopping mad when the police ignore her insights. With the inquest approaching, Dotty must decide if she’s ready to crack open the case, even if it makes the local police inspector as mad as a March hare.
Can Dotty put aside her doubts and pull a rabbit out of the hat to ensure justice prevails?
Author Bio
Victoria Tait was born and raised in Yorkshire, England. After following her military husband around the world, she drew on her life’s experiences, and a love of Agatha Christie, Father Brown, and Murder She Wrote, to write British based cozy mysteries.
Her determined female sleuths are joined by colourful and quirky teams of helpers, and her settings are vivid and realistic. As you’re compelled to keep turning the pages, you’ll be irresistibly drawn into a world where you’ll experience surprises, humour and sometimes, a tug on your heartstrings.
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